Film Society’s 45th Annual Sci-Fi Marathon provided warmth on a cold night
Masha Goykhberg, Contributing Reporter
January 23, 2020
I went to Case Western Reserve University Film Society’s 45th Annual Sci-Fi Marathon woefully unprepared. Not to say that it was on a whim, but rather that when I saw the words “Sci-Fi Marathon,” I assumed it was self-explanatory. That it was just going to be 14 movies played end to end for 29...
IMPROVment welcomes students back to campus with their Welcome Back Show
Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor
January 23, 2020
This past weekend, IMPROVment hosted their Welcome Back Show in Eldred Black Box, on Jan. 18. As it was many people’s first time at a Case Western Reserve University IMPROV show, two cast members explained how the scenes would be based on audience suggestions. “For example, this morning for bre...
Slyman’s Restaurant and Deli has a pile of meat you’ve got to eat
Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2020
Slyman’s Restaurant and Deli is a no-nonsense establishment. It takes up two rooms on the ground floor of a building on the corner of St. Clair Ave. and E. 31st St. The interior is red, white and black with menus covering several of the walls, the kitchen visible behind a counter, all flat top grills ...
Halsey’s new album “Manic” is raw and reflective
Aimee Wiencek, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2020
On Jan. 17, Ashley Frangipane, better known as Grammy-nominated singer Halsey, released her highly anticipated third studio album, “Manic.” Since her debut studio album “Badlands” was released in 2015, Halsey, 25, has quickly become one of the biggest artists of our generation, producing songs t...
Gerwig’s “Little Women” tweaks a quintessential story to fit a new era
Shreyas Banerjee, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2020
“So don’t sit there and tell me that marriage isn't an economic proposition, because it is. It may not be for you but it most certainly is for me.” With that one new line, delivered powerfully by Florence Pugh playing Amy March, one of the four March sisters who make up the titular “Little...
Selena Gomez’s new album “Rare” is vulnerable and empowering
Aimee Wiencek, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
This past Friday, Jan. 10, pop singer Selena Gomez released her third solo studio album, “Rare.” The album released by Gomez, 27, has been highly anticipated by fans since her last album “Revival,” which came out nearly five years ago. The album mainly reflects on her relationship (and heartbreak) w...
Bieber begs fans to boost new single to Billboard No. 1
Chris Heermann, Photo Editor
January 17, 2020
Justin Bieber’s campaign to boost his new single “Yummy” to number one on the Billboard Top 100 chart seemed ordinary at first. The musician had not released any solo singles in four years, so it makes perfect sense that the artist would push fans to go stream it on social media, as he likely l...
A brief interview with James Ehnes
Jackson Rudoff, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
Canadian violinist James Ehnes is considered one of the most gifted violinists of his generation. On Jan. 14, Ehnes performed Beethoven Violin Sonatas numbers 5, 6 and 9 with pianist Andrew Armstrong at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. It was the second portion of a three-part cycle concert cycle through the...
DJ Hydra goes from making Coldplay remixes to releasing a new single, “Want Your Love”
Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor
January 17, 2020
What do a fourth-year computer science student and a nine-headed water snake have in common? “The name Hydra came from a Greek mythology phase I went through as a kid,” Jeremy Novak, also known as DJ Hydra, said. “And when I started DJing, it stuck.” Novak started producing music his sop...
What do we want from “Star Wars”?
Shreyas Banerjee, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
Star Wars. Star. Wars. Wars among the stars. Aside from the blaring yellow logo that announces the title at the beginning, the original movie sets up this premise very quickly. It opens suddenly with a small rebel ship flying through the stars, running from an overwhelming Imperial ship that soon overtak...
